Los Caballos Trail
- 32.0 mi
- round trip
- 587 ft
- climb
- 6,924 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Mar–Jul, Sep–Nov
- best months
Is Los Caballos Trail open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests. It doesn't name Los Caballos Trail, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).
Temporary Emergency Closure
Agency closure covering Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests · Order 03-01-26-004 · USFS · Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests
Scott Reservoir Recreation Site Closure - Lakeside RD
Agency closure covering Lakeside Ranger District · Order 03-01-07-26-001 · USFS · Lakeside Ranger District
Benny Creek Campground/Southfork Day Use Area Closure Order - Springerville Ranger District
Agency closure covering Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests · Order 03-01-25-06-004 · USFS · Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests
Forest Road Conditions Alert
Agency alert covering Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests · USFS · Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests
No Fire Restrictions
Agency alert covering Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests · USFS · Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests
As of · Source: USFS · Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Los Caballos Trail is a 32-mile out-and-back hike in the Lakeside Ranger District of the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests in eastern Arizona, managed by the Forest Service. The trail rises from about 6,232 feet to about 6,924 feet, a climb of 587 feet one way, and it is rated hard. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Show Low put May highs around 74°F and October highs around 68°F, while July and August bring the most wet days, about 12 to 14 a month. Fool Hollow Lake Recreation Area Campground is about 2 miles away, and the Chihuahua Pines Connector Trail is about 3 miles off. Mountain bikers can head to Buena Vista Trail #637, about 4 miles away, and Lewis Canyon campground is about 8 miles away.
Local outfitters
- OK RV Park45 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Fool Hollow Lake Recreation Area CampgroundCamping2.1 mi
- Chihuahua Pines Connector TrailHiking3.3 mi
- Buena Vista Trail #637Mountain biking3.8 mi
- FlinstoneMountain biking4 mi
- Ghost of Coyote TrailHiking4.3 mi
- Sierra Game TrailHiking4.3 mi
- Lewis CanyonCamping8.3 mi
- Scott ReservoirCamping10 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Timber Mesa TrailHiking · ~16 min drivePhoto: kevin dooley, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- Ice Cave TrailHiking · ~17 min drivePhoto: kevin dooley, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
Bog Springs TrailHiking · ~19 min drivePhoto: USDAgov, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)- Porter Mountain MotorizedHiking · ~16 min drivePhoto: kevin dooley, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
- Buena VistaHiking · ~8 min drive
Hitching Post Loop TrailHiking · ~21 min drivePhoto: USDAgov, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)
Maverick OHV TrailHiking · ~21 min drivePhoto: Jedijoe82, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Lookout Connector TrailHiking · ~9 min drive
- Maverick MotorizedHiking · ~21 min drivePhoto: Jedijoe82, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Ghost of Coyote TrailHiking · ~7 min drive
Best time to visit Los Caballos Trail
Best months: March–July and September–November. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
46° / 24°
7 wet · 2 snow
Feb
51° / 27°
6 wet · 1 snow
Mar
58° / 31°
6 wet · 1 snow
Apr
65° / 37°
4 wet · 1 snow
May
74° / 44°
4 wet
Jun
84° / 54°
4 wet
Jul
85° / 59°
12 wet
Aug
83° / 58°
14 wet
Sep
78° / 52°
8 wet
Oct
68° / 41°
5 wet
Nov
56° / 31°
5 wet · 1 snow
Dec
46° / 23°
6 wet · 2 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Show Low Ap, AZ, 5.1 mi away at 6,411 ft. The station sits about 500 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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